Hospital School Inclusion Co-ordinator

Required September 2021 0.8 or Full time 

We are looking for an existing SENDCo or Assistant SENDco with drive, resilience and a strong understanding of SEND to join our successful and supportive team. This unique role is essential in ensuring pupils, as far as their health permits, engage in their statutory entitlement to education removing any barriers to their learning. Please consider the job description and person specification carefully. 

Key aspects of this varied role will include

• supporting teachers in understanding guidance and interventions for pupils with SEND
• representing the school and pupils at multidisciplinary ward meetings
• providing support and guidance to children, young people and their families
• liaising and information sharing between families, teachers, home schools and LAs
• delivering and/or supporting teaching on wards or in schoolroom

We encourage interested applicants to read our website carefully http://www.gosh.nhs.uk/the-childrens-hospital-school/.  You will quickly see that you are applying to an extremely creative, successful school with a clear ethos of achievement, continuity and enjoyment for our truly exceptional pupils.

‘’The behaviour in lessons is exemplary and the students mirror the positive relationships modelled by adults.’’ OFSTED 

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: Thursday 22 April 4pm

Please note we cannot accommodate visits.  We will only contact those candidates who are shortlisted for an interview. You should be informed on 11 May.

INTERVIEWS : Wednesday 19th May Final arrangements are dependent on COVID restrictions and to be confirmed 

To apply please download our application form below and send your completed application form to vacancy@gosh.camden.sch.uk

Email completed application forms to: vacancy@gosh.camden.sch.uk

Any   queries   should   be   made   by   email   to vacancy@gosh.camden.sch.uk. Please do NOT call the School directly. We will not accept or respond to CVs or incomplete application forms. 

We are holding a Zoom webinar for interested candidates on Tuesday 13 April 4pm. Please email vacancy@gosh.camden.sch.uk if you would like to attend and you will then be sent a link to the event.

The Children’s Hospital School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check, pass a health check and have at least two supportive references (including most recent employer).